Brew Like a Monk: Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them

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Brewers Publications, Sep 1, 2005 - Cooking - 296 pages
Discover what makes the heavenly brews of Belgium so good in this new book by long time Real Beer Page Editor Stan Hieronymus. In Brew Like a Monk, he details the beers and brewing of the famous Trappist producers along with dozens of others from both Belgium and America. Sip along as you read and, if you feel yourself divinely inspired to brew some of your own, try out the tips and recipes as well!
 

Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Silence Please
Trappist Breweries
Beyond the Heavenly Gates
Abbey Ales
Independent Spirits
The American
From Mash Tun to Fermenter
Yeast and Fermentation
Bottling
Matters of Style
What Works
Bibliography
Copyright

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About the author (2005)

Stan Hieronymus is a lifelong journalist who has made beer his beat since 1993. Former editor at RealBeer.com and ProBrewer.com and former co-travel editor for All About Beer magazine, he remains an enthusiastic traveler, happily sharing what he learns along the way. He's authored four books for Brewers Publications – Brewing Local (2016), For the Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops (2012), Brewing with Wheat (2010) and Brew like a Monk (2005) – and contributed to many more. He's also written hundreds of articles for multiple publications and blogs at www.appellationbeer.com.

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